San Diego Recommendations

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Coronado Ferry
Sail across the bay between San Diego and Coronado and enjoy Coronado’s collection of shops, art galleries, and restaurants.
Departs every hour on the hour from Broadway Pier from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 each way

USS Midway Museum
Visit the USS Midway Museum that more than 60 exhibits with a collection of 25 restored aircrafts! 10:00 a.m.  – 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $23.00, last admission is at 4:00 p.m.

Balboa Park
Balboa Park encompasses a 1,400-acre site with historical buildings, numerous museums, gardens, and green space. Among the highlights of the park are the botanical gardens and lily pond, the Museum of Man, the Museum of Natural History, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the famous San Diego Zoo. Even if you never go into a building, the park is simply a beautiful place.
Address: 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California

San Diego Zoo
The world-famous San Diego Zoo is a non-profit wildlife sanctuary home to more than 3,500 rare and endangered animals representing more than 650 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. Tickets are $58 for adults and $48 for children.

Gas Lamp
In downtown San Diego is the Gaslamp Quarter National Historic District, an area of restored late-19th- and early 20th-century Victorian buildings. Today, the Gaslamp Quarter is a trendy area with shops, restaurants, and galleries, attracting locals and tourists. The area covers less than 20 blocks and runs approximately from Broadway to San Diego Bay.

Harbor Cruises
Learn about the city from local expert guides and enjoy a cruise on the bay. This professionally narrated tour takes you under the Coronado Bridge, past military ships, waterfront landmarks and marine life, for an up-close, in depth look at San Diego’s scenic beauty and fascinating history.
3 tours offered ranging from $28.00 - $33.00 Call (800) 442-7847 to arrange a tour

New Children’s Museum
A new model of children’s museum, with a focus on early learning through contemporary art and play. Adults and children 1+ $15.50

Seaport Village
Browse more than 50 unique shops of Seaport Village, a unique outdoor shopping and dining complex along the harbor. With an historic carousel, caricature artists, face painters and more, there’s something exciting to do for the whole family.

SeaWorld San Diego
Visit SeaWorld San Diego, an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium and marine mammal park inside Mission Bay Park. Tickets are $93.99 for a day, save $20 by purchasing them ahead of time online.

Activities 

Golf
Pre-arranged tee times at Coronado Golf Course for foursomes will take place Wednesday, March 25 beginning at 12:30 p.m. 

Other golf courses in the area: Torrey Pines Golf Course and Balboa Park Golf Course

Dine

Carnitas Snack Shack (Counter-serve spot revered for its pork sandwiches, craft beer & local veggies, located right across from the hotel)

Bencotto (Italian) (619) 450-4786

Ironside Fish and Oyster (Seafood) (619) 269-3033

Born and Raised (Steakhouse) (619) 202-4577

Kettner Exchange (American) (619) 255-2001

Barbusa (Italian) (619) 238-1917

Little Italy Food Hall (A glimpse into San Diego’s diverse dining scene; choose from six food stations and enjoy cocktails on the outdoor piazza)

Del Frisco's Steakhouse (619) 272-5060(Located in the InterContinental)